How do you say "Nice to meet you" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use はじめまして (hajimemashite) when you meet someone for the first time. It is a social opening, so use it once near the start of the first meeting.

Chunk or pattern

• This is a fixed greeting.
• Learn the whole line first.
• The timing matters more than the internal grammar.

Practical note

After this, people often say their name or a short self-introduction. A common flow is はじめまして → your name → よろしくおねがいします.